Put the $4000+ in a savings account and after $60k miles go celebrate all the money you saved instead of buying the insurance. These cars aren't known for engine failure and the items that do cause trouble (HPFP, wastegates) are covered by recall's / separate extended warranties.

Now why would anyone drive around without insurance, and $60k miles? Lol

Bought 07 335 a year ago with just over 40k miles on it. It now has 66k with no problems so far. All I have done is change the oil, plugs and do a carbon cleaning. This year I will change all the fluids, belt, tensioner etc. Go for it!

I'd have to agree with some of the others though. I'd save the $4k on the warranty since the usual suspects are covered.

And I didn't see you were a fellow Ohioan. are you getting the car local? I had a good experience with getting my car from Voss up here in Dayton last year.

I had to drive to Pittsburgh to get the car. My buddy who also lives in Dayton drove me up and we had a fun drive back. He has a tiag 08 335xi with black wheels and a vanguard exhaust. You may have seen him.

We do however, go to a cars and coffee down on the river a couple Saturdays a month. You should come!

I had to drive to Pittsburgh to get the car. My buddy who also lives in Dayton drove me up and we had a fun drive back. He has a tiag 08 335xi with black wheels and a vanguard exhaust. You may have seen him.

We do however, go to a cars and coffee down on the river a couple Saturdays a month. You should come!

Put the $4000+ in a savings account and after $60k miles go celebrate all the money you saved instead of buying the insurance. These cars aren't known for engine failure and the items that do cause trouble (HPFP, wastegates) are covered by recall's / separate extended warranties.

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Originally Posted by Richurd

Don't know if anyone mentioned it but the turbos are covered 8yrs/82k.

its not that easy....many people are denied. i wouldn't count on dealership replacing turbos for free.

Generally everything thats covered in those warranties never needs replacement, I agree on rip off. Do keep the money though I promise your car will cost you a easy 1k - 1.5k on something. Like mentioned if ur prepared own car like this it ain't big deal but if ur young kid with lower paying job n you see first bill ur gona flip lol.

I can't really say buy or don't buy. However, I just bought my first bmw and it is an 07 335xi. It is a minor damage car (front bumper cover, driver's fender, bags, window shield and rear bumper cover) and I couldn't be more excited. I bought it with the intention of modding it

Don't know if anyone mentioned it but the turbos are covered 8yrs/82k.

If your not under warranty in other states it's hard to get turbo's replaced or wastegates fixed for free, it's easy here in California because it's under the emissions state law and they are dead serious strict on emissions here.

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Originally Posted by g0at23

Are you kidding me? Just wait... my 09 is a peice of shit. What do you think a 07' will do? If you bought it I feel sorry for you.

+1

It may look good on paper and low mileage but i've heard horror stories of things breaking down even at low mileage, it's actually a hit or miss on these cars. Some get no problems, the common problems, and others get their arm and leg cut off

Are you kidding me? Just wait... my 09 is a peice of shit. What do you think a 07' will do? If you bought it I feel sorry for you.

Sorry to hear that. My 07 335 was perfect for three years, then I got my lci with 11k miles on it and to the day, running like a champ. You can make assumptions and generalizations, but if the car was that bad BMW would be out of business, and the 3 series would not be the standard of the world when it comes to sport sedans.

My 07 has been problem free, as well as many other people on this forum. Some 07s have problems. some done. just like EVERY other year.... Do regular maintenance, dont flog on it when its cold, dont drift it, run good gas, and youll be fine. Modding the car will just make problems occur before they originally would have. Id snag up that manual w/ 23k miles for $22.5k. Great price. Just make sure the interior/paint is in good condition